Newton Diehl Baker
This historical document addresses the legal and technical aspects of water diversion from the Niagara River. Likely stemming from a governmental or engineering report, the text details the rationale, methods, and potential impact of altering the river’s flow. While specific details are not provided, the report offers insight into early 20th-century engineering projects and the emerging awareness of environmental considerations in large-scale public works. Researchers interested in water resource management, environmental law history, or the engineering history of the Niagara region will find this document a valuable resource.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
